Is Vaporeon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vaporeon V sells for $114 against $22.79 raw: a $91.15 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.79
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $30.44
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $114 | +$66.15 | +$41.15 | −$58.85 |
| PSA 9 | $30.44 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $29.31 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $22.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $51.31 | −$21.48 |
| 50% | $72.19 | −$0.60 |
| 75% | $93.06 | +$20.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $81.67 | −$32.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $66.37 | −$47.57 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $33.50 | −$80.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $114 | $33.50 | $66.37 | $81.67 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.81 | $28.81 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.44 | $15.61 | $16.00 | — | $40.10 |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.31 | $10.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.56 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Vaporeon V — FAQ
Is Vaporeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon V sells for $114 against $22.79 raw: a $91.15 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vaporeon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vaporeon V (Evolving Skies 172/203) sells for about $114 versus $22.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vaporeon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of TAG 10 at $81.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vaporeon V need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Vaporeon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vaporeon V breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.44).
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